How to Get Started

Check out these tips to help you create your very own Community Partner Event to benefit Fred Hutch.

Choose an event

There are many types of events to choose from; here are some ideas to help you get started:

Art benefit show

Auction

Bake sale

Bicycle race

Book sale

Car wash

Chili cook-off

Concert

Golf or mini golf tournament

Lemonade stand

Pancake breakfast

Run/Walk event

Spaghetti dinner

Personal Fundraising Page

Yard sale

Sorry raffles are not allowed...

Name your event

Make sure that your event name is short, easy to remember and descriptive.

Set the date and time

Choose a date far enough in advance to give you time to prepare. Be aware of conflicting local events and holidays. The more complex the event, the more time you will need to plan. Please remember, Fred Hutch requests at least four weeks advance notice of your event.

Choose a location

Ask various clubs or organizations if they have space available to rent or would be willing to donate their space. Check out your local town halls, galleries, schools, churches, restaurants and catering halls. Be sure to book the venue early and ask for a discount. You may need to contact local law enforcement if you are planning a large event at a public venue. Also, determine if you need security and liability insurance.

Get help from volunteers

Promote your event

Get the word out so people attend your event. You can use any of the following promotional tools:

Posters

Write letters and e-mails to friends and family

Ads in local publications

Notices in your community newspaper's calendar of events

Website or blog

Tell your friends on social media

Contact the local media

Invitations

Reminder: Make sure all promotional materials and Web pages that include the Hutch's name and/or logo have been reviewed by our team.

Get extra support

Ask local businesses if they would be willing to provide monetary donations or in-kind gifts such as printing, giveaways, auction items, food and more. Or they might display your event flyers at their stores. In return, you can list their business name and logo in your event program. Click here for sample sponsorship opportunities and benefits.

Proceeds donated to Fred Hutch from this event and event organizer will be used to support our lifesaving research. Fred Hutch can only provide a written acknowledgement for tax purposes for a donation (monetary or donated/in-kind goods) if the donation is made payable to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and received directly by Fred Hutch. We cannot provide tax credit if the donation is made to a third party.

While this event is being conducted to benefit Fred Hutch, the event is not sponsored or organized by Fred Hutch, and Fred Hutch is not responsible in any way for the event or any related activities.

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